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Classroom teachers, counselors, coaches, and administrators will find 37 practical, easy-to-use lesson plans to empower teens with the strategies and skills they need to handle bullying situations. The lessons can be blended into existing curricula or...

This revised and expanded edition of Skills for Families, Skills for Life can help family practitioners and other professionals incorporate the teaching of life skills into the assessment of and treatment planning for the families they work with. More...

Some kids are so driven to win, they try to do so at all costs - even when it has a negative impact on those around them. Learning to display good sportsmanship whether winning or losing is a tough lesson for many adults to learn, let alone kids! The...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! This teacher and counselor activity guide is designed to accompany the Am I Weird? quick read chapter book, which focuses on helping students learn and accept that not everyone is the same, and it's perfectly fine...

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Faking Happiness, Feeling Sadness chapter book, a revealing and empowering tale about coping with and overcoming sadness and lost hope.The guide pairs text from the story with...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! This teacher and counselor activity guide is designed to accompany the He’s Not Just Teasing! chapter book, which focuses on teaching the difference between teasing and bullying through relatable examples...

Children and adults alike struggle with the challenge of using their social filter. Though we try to teach our children about this from a young age, it’s confusing for children to understand why we tell them to be honest or to speak up in one...

Teachers all know students who won't take "No" for an answer, who pester and whine for the things they want, or who get emotional and angry during disagreements with adults and peers. In this companion guide to her picture book, I Just Don't Like...

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award! This teacher and counselor activity guide is designed to accompany the I Lost My BFF chapter book, which focuses on the evolution of friendships that happen over time, particularly with girls. This guide includes...

Use this teacher and counselor activity guide to supplement the I’m Sick, but That’s Not What Hurts chapter book, an emotional and powerful story about a young boy’s fears and anxieties about returning to school after an extended...

Any teacher with students who squabble when they need to share or who have trouble working on group assignments can use the creative ideas, activities and games from this guide to help bring more cooperation and caring to the classroom. Former teacher...

This activity guide is a great addition to the terrific storybook Thanks for the Feedback… (I THINK!), part of the BEST ME I Can Be! series. Students in grades K through 6 will enjoy the activities as they learn and practice the...

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Why is Drama Always Following Me? chapter book, a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the ups and downs of middle school friendships, particularly among girls.  True-to-life...

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Why is He Spreading Rumors about Me? chapter book, a gripping and thought-provoking tale about the emotional toll a false rumor has on middle school students. Relatable situations and helpful...

This book can help teachers, school Counselors, social workers, probation officers, psychologists, foster parents, child care staff, and administrators teach angry youth how to calm down, use self-control strategies, and solve problems in positive ways...

Do you ever feel so frustrated that you lose control of your emotions or lash out? You’re not alone. Fortunately, there are easy steps you can take to stay calm and collected. Using proven-effective mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and...